Chuck Brown

Spending lid, health premiums and expansion highlight employee forums

The potential impact of a ballot initiative to cap state spending, steady health insurance premiums for employees, satisfaction surveys and campus expansion plans were the hot topics during the recent UNMC Employee Forums.

Nov 6, 2006

UNMC’s rare books have lasting value

They’re worth nearly $3.4 million. But the value of the nearly 4,250 volumes in McGoogan Library’s rare book collection goes beyond money. That was the word Thursday from a book expert as UNMC cut the ribbons on its newly renovated rare book rooms.

Nov 3, 2006

NU Foundation has banner fundraising year

The University of Nebraska Foundation has much to celebrate on its 70-year anniversary, breaking its records for gifts received and benefits transferred to the university.

Nov 2, 2006

Poison center offers Halloween safety tips

The Nebraska Regional Poison Center suggests some preventive measures to keep children safe tonight.

Oct 31, 2006

Dr. Von Essen to lead rural research initiative

Susanna Von Essen, M.D., professor of pulmonary medicine, has been picked to lead the UNMC Rural Research Initiative.

Oct 31, 2006

Antibiotic resistant staph bacteria focus of McFadden Lecture

The resistance of Staphylococcus aureus – the bacteria responsible for staph infections – was featured during the recent McFadden Lectureship.

Oct 30, 2006

Great Scotts

Ruth and Bill Scott have joined Chuck Durham as the leading philanthropists to support UNMC through gifts to the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Oct 26, 2006

What others are saying about Dr. Paustian

Members of the UNMC community weigh in on the announcment that several new facilities will be named after legendary physician Fred Paustian, M.D.

Oct 26, 2006

Dr. Paustian to be honored today

Fred Paustian, M.D., and his wife, Mary Ann “Maisie,” will formally be honored today at a campus celebration in the Durham Outpatient Center atrium at 10:30 a.m. Plans to name several new UNMC facilities after the Paustians will be announced at the ceremony.

Oct 25, 2006

Scott donation to fund amphitheaters, research labs

Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott have made another major investment – their third this year – to the University of Nebraska Foundation to advance the objectives of UNMC.

Oct 25, 2006